US20110237307A1 - Cellular phone apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cellular phone apparatus, and in particular, relates to the arrangement of an enter key.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a cellular phone apparatus.
- the cellular phone apparatus typically includes digit keys 4 for inputting numerals etc., located in the lower part of casing 2 , and cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d located above digit keys 4 .
- Cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are generally configured in four keys, i.e., upper, lower, left and right keys, in order to move the cursor in the upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions on image display surface 3 .
- Enter key 106 is located in the area that is surrounded by these keys.
- a user operates cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d to move the cursor to a predetermined position, and then presses enter key 106 .
- the selection of an item is accordingly completed, or the selected function is activated. Since cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d and enter key 106 are concentrated in this manner, the cursor can be moved quickly and the enter key can be pressed quickly when the apparatus is operated with one hand (typically by the thumb of the right hand).
- Patent Document 1 JP04-205514
- Patent Document 2 JP2007-281659
- Cellular phone apparatuses may be operated with both hands, depending on users, although they are generally operated with one hand. There is also a need to operate the cellular phone apparatuses with both hands in order to quickly move the cursor and to quickly press the enter key. However, because of the concentrated arrangement of the cursor keys and the enter key, both hands may interfere with each other and thereby a smooth operation may be difficult when the cursor keys are operated with one hand and the enter key is operated with the other hand.
- the present invention has been made in view of the problem, and aims at providing a cellular phone apparatus that enables a smooth operation of cursor keys and an enter key with both hands.
- a cellular phone apparatus comprises an image display surface; a first enter key that is located on an operation surface; at least four cursor keys for moving a cursor in any desired direction on the image display surface, the cursor keys being located on the operation surface such that the cursor keys surround the first enter key; and second enter key that is located outside a virtual annular line, the virtual annular line connecting the four cursor keys on the operation surface.
- the first enter key is located inside the virtual annular line, i.e., at a position that is surrounded by the cursor keys.
- the cursor keys and the first enter key can be as smoothly and continuously operated with one hand as the enter key of the current cellular phone apparatus.
- the second enter key which is located outside the virtual annular line, is less likely to cause operational interference with the cursor keys. Accordingly, it is possible to smoothly operate the cursor keys with one hand and to smoothly operate the second enter key with the other hand.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing a cellular phone apparatus according to a related art.
- FIG. 2 is a front view showing a cellular phone apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 shows the cellular phone apparatus shown in FIG. 1 that is being operated with both hands.
- FIG. 5 shows the cellular phone apparatus shown in FIG. 2 that is being operated with both hands.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the cellular phone apparatus.
- Cellular phone apparatus 1 includes image display surface 3 located in the upper part of casing 2 and various keys located on operation surface 10 of casing 2 .
- the various keys consist of digit keys 4 that are used for inputting numerals etc., cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d for moving a cursor (not shown) in any desired direction on image display surface 3 , first and second enter keys 6 a , 6 b and so on.
- Cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are located on operation surface 10 such that they surround first enter key 6 a .
- the cursor keys move the cursor in any desired direction, typically in the upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions, and consist of four keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d each corresponding to each direction. However, five or more keys may be provided in order to move the cursor in an oblique direction.
- Cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are formed in separate buttons in this embodiment, but the cursor keys may be formed as a ring type button that moves the cursor in the upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions according to the angular position at which the button is pressed. Cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are concentrated in order to ensure good operability. Specifically, cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are arranged adjacent to each other along virtual annular line c. Virtual annular line c is circular in this embodiment, but may be elliptical. In this embodiment, first enter key 6 a is located at the center of the circular area that is defined by the circular virtual annular line c.
- Second enter key 6 b is provided on operation surface 10 outside virtual annular line c that connects four cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d .
- first enter key 6 a or second enter key 6 b By pressing either first enter key 6 a or second enter key 6 b , the position of the cursor is determined, or a predetermined function designated by the cursor is activated.
- the functions of enter keys 6 a , 6 b are completely identical in this embodiment, but may be partially different from each other.
- second enter key 6 b is located apart from cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d .
- distance d 2 between the cursor key that is closest to second enter key 6 b (cursor key 5 d shown in FIG. 2 ) and second enter key 6 b is larger than distance dl between the cursor key that is farthest from first enter key 6 a among the four cursor keys and first enter key 6 a .
- all cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are located at the same distance from first enter key 6 a , and hence all the cursor keys are “the farthest cursor keys”.
- FIG. 3 shows the current cellular phone apparatus shown in FIG. 1 that is being operated with both hands. Since the cursor keys (only Sc and 5 d are shown) and enter key 106 are arranged close to each other, the right hand and the left hand overlap each other, for example, when cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d are operated with the left hand and enter key 106 is operated with the right hand. As a result, the operability during operation with both hands is significantly worsened.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show the cellular phone apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 that is being operated with both hands.
- the cursor keys and the digit keys are operated with the left hand while the enter key is operated with the right hand
- the cursor keys and the digit keys are operated with the right hand while the enter key is operated with the left hand.
- Second enter key 6 b that is additionally mounted allows the operation of the cursor keys etc. and the operation of the enter key to be allocated to the right hand and to the left hand, enabling a quick operation as compared with performing all the operations with one hand.
- second enter key 6 b that is additionally mounted is placed at a position that does not affect the operation of the cursor keys, the right hand and the left hand do not overlap each other when the enter key and the cursor keys are operated with both hands, and the operation can be quicker.
- second enter key 6 b apart from the other buttons accidental pressing of adjacent buttons when the enter key is to be operated can be avoided.
- first enter key 6 a instead of using second enter key 6 b .
- all the keys can be operated with one hand with the same operability as the current cellular phone apparatuses. If first enter key 6 a is not provided and only second enter key 6 b is provided, then extensive movement of a finger, which leads to bad operability, is required when the enter key and the cursor keys are repeatedly operated with one hand, especially when second enter key 6 b is apart from cursor keys 5 a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d.
- the cellular phone apparatus according to the present invention may be provided with the following features.
- Cellular phone apparatus 1 may have means for inactivating key functions (not shown) that temporarily inactivate the functions of either first enter key 6 a or second enter key 6 b .
- key functions (not shown) that temporarily inactivate the functions of either first enter key 6 a or second enter key 6 b .
- the user may temporarily inactivate the functions of second enter key 6 b .
- the user may temporarily inactivate first enter key 6 a .
- temporary means that the function that has been inactivated can be recovered.
- temporary also includes permanently using the apparatus while keeping the functions of one of the enter keys inactive according to user's preference.
- cellular phone apparatus 1 may have means for allocating second enter key (not shown).
- the means for allocating second enter key selectively allocates one key out of two keys 7 a , 7 b as second enter key 6 b .
- Two keys 7 a , 7 b are located on both sides of cellular phone apparatus 1 with respect to axis L-L that connects the center of image display surface 3 and the center of operation surface 10 .
- Axis L-L may typically be the long axis of the cellular phone apparatus, but may be the short axis thereof when the cellular phone apparatus has a laterally wider operation surface.
- Second enter key is one of the two keys, the one being allocated by the means for allocating second enter key. In FIG. 2 , key 7 b is allocated as second enter key 6 b .
- the means for allocating second enter key may be configured as a switching button (not shown) that is located on the side surface or on the back surface of casing 2 , or may be configured as software that works through the operation of the cursor.
- One second enter key and another second enter key may be arranged on both sides of cellular phone apparatus 1 with respect to axis L-L, respectively.
- two keys 7 a , 7 b shown in FIG. 2 may be both configured as second enter keys. This arrangement does not require any special setup regardless of which is the user's dominant hand, allowing the user to use one of the second enter keys that is located at a more preferable position.
Abstract
Cursor keys and enter keys are smoothly operated with both hands. Cellular phone apparatus 1 includes image display surface 3, first enter key 6 a that is located on operation surface 10, at least four cursor keys 5a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d for moving a cursor in any desired direction on the operation surface, the cursor keys being located on the operation surface such that the cursor keys surround the first enter key, and second enter key 6 b that is located outside virtual annular line c that connects four cursor keys 5a , 5 b , 5 c , 5 d on operation surface 10.
Description
- The present invention relates to a cellular phone apparatus, and in particular, relates to the arrangement of an enter key.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a cellular phone apparatus. The cellular phone apparatus typically includesdigit keys 4 for inputting numerals etc., located in the lower part ofcasing 2, andcursor keys digit keys 4.Cursor keys image display surface 3. Enterkey 106 is located in the area that is surrounded by these keys. In order to select a phone number or a desired function (application) of the cellular phone apparatus, a user operatescursor keys key 106. The selection of an item is accordingly completed, or the selected function is activated. Sincecursor keys key 106 are concentrated in this manner, the cursor can be moved quickly and the enter key can be pressed quickly when the apparatus is operated with one hand (typically by the thumb of the right hand). - Patent Document 1: JP04-205514
- Patent Document 2: JP2007-281659
- Cellular phone apparatuses may be operated with both hands, depending on users, although they are generally operated with one hand. There is also a need to operate the cellular phone apparatuses with both hands in order to quickly move the cursor and to quickly press the enter key. However, because of the concentrated arrangement of the cursor keys and the enter key, both hands may interfere with each other and thereby a smooth operation may be difficult when the cursor keys are operated with one hand and the enter key is operated with the other hand. The present invention has been made in view of the problem, and aims at providing a cellular phone apparatus that enables a smooth operation of cursor keys and an enter key with both hands.
- A cellular phone apparatus according to the invention comprises an image display surface; a first enter key that is located on an operation surface; at least four cursor keys for moving a cursor in any desired direction on the image display surface, the cursor keys being located on the operation surface such that the cursor keys surround the first enter key; and second enter key that is located outside a virtual annular line, the virtual annular line connecting the four cursor keys on the operation surface.
- The first enter key is located inside the virtual annular line, i.e., at a position that is surrounded by the cursor keys. Thus, the cursor keys and the first enter key can be as smoothly and continuously operated with one hand as the enter key of the current cellular phone apparatus. On the other hand, the second enter key, which is located outside the virtual annular line, is less likely to cause operational interference with the cursor keys. Accordingly, it is possible to smoothly operate the cursor keys with one hand and to smoothly operate the second enter key with the other hand.
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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a cellular phone apparatus according to a related art. -
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a cellular phone apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 shows the cellular phone apparatus shown inFIG. 1 that is being operated with both hands. -
FIG. 4 shows the cellular phone apparatus shown inFIG. 2 that is being operated with both hands. -
FIG. 5 shows the cellular phone apparatus shown inFIG. 2 that is being operated with both hands. - 1 Cellular phone apparatus
- 2 Casing
- 3 Image display surface
- 4 Digit key
- 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, 5 d Cursor key
- 6 a First enter key
- 6 b Second enter key
- 7 a, 7 b Key
- 10 Operation surface
- c Virtual annular line
- d1, d2 Distance
- Hereinafter, a cellular phone apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the cellular phone apparatus. -
Cellular phone apparatus 1 includesimage display surface 3 located in the upper part ofcasing 2 and various keys located onoperation surface 10 ofcasing 2. The various keys consist ofdigit keys 4 that are used for inputting numerals etc.,cursor keys image display surface 3, first andsecond enter keys -
Cursor keys operation surface 10 such that they surround first enterkey 6 a. The cursor keys move the cursor in any desired direction, typically in the upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions, and consist of fourkeys Cursor keys Cursor keys cursor keys key 6 a is located at the center of the circular area that is defined by the circular virtual annular line c. -
Second enter key 6 b is provided onoperation surface 10 outside virtual annular line c that connects fourcursor keys key 6 a orsecond enter key 6 b, the position of the cursor is determined, or a predetermined function designated by the cursor is activated. The functions ofenter keys - In view of operability with both hands,
second enter key 6 b is located apart fromcursor keys second enter key 6 b (cursor key 5 d shown inFIG. 2 ) andsecond enter key 6 b is larger than distance dl between the cursor key that is farthest fromfirst enter key 6 a among the four cursor keys and first enterkey 6 a. InFIG. 2 , allcursor keys first enter key 6 a, and hence all the cursor keys are “the farthest cursor keys”. -
FIG. 3 shows the current cellular phone apparatus shown inFIG. 1 that is being operated with both hands. Since the cursor keys (only Sc and 5 d are shown) and enterkey 106 are arranged close to each other, the right hand and the left hand overlap each other, for example, whencursor keys key 106 is operated with the right hand. As a result, the operability during operation with both hands is significantly worsened. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 show the cellular phone apparatus according to the embodiment shown inFIG. 2 that is being operated with both hands. InFIG. 4 , the cursor keys and the digit keys are operated with the left hand while the enter key is operated with the right hand, and inFIG. 5 , the cursor keys and the digit keys are operated with the right hand while the enter key is operated with the left hand.Second enter key 6 b that is additionally mounted allows the operation of the cursor keys etc. and the operation of the enter key to be allocated to the right hand and to the left hand, enabling a quick operation as compared with performing all the operations with one hand. Sincesecond enter key 6 b that is additionally mounted is placed at a position that does not affect the operation of the cursor keys, the right hand and the left hand do not overlap each other when the enter key and the cursor keys are operated with both hands, and the operation can be quicker. By arrangingsecond enter key 6 b apart from the other buttons, accidental pressing of adjacent buttons when the enter key is to be operated can be avoided. - It is also possible to only use
first enter key 6 a instead of usingsecond enter key 6 b. In this case, all the keys can be operated with one hand with the same operability as the current cellular phone apparatuses. Iffirst enter key 6 a is not provided and onlysecond enter key 6 b is provided, then extensive movement of a finger, which leads to bad operability, is required when the enter key and the cursor keys are repeatedly operated with one hand, especially whensecond enter key 6 b is apart fromcursor keys - The cellular phone apparatus according to the present invention may be provided with the following features.
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Cellular phone apparatus 1 may have means for inactivating key functions (not shown) that temporarily inactivate the functions of eitherfirst enter key 6 a orsecond enter key 6 b. When a user prefers using the cellular phone apparatus with the same operability as the operability of a conventional apparatus, the user may temporarily inactivate the functions ofsecond enter key 6 b. When a user tends to accidentally pressadjacent cursor keys first enter key 6 a due to, for example, a large hand size, the user may temporarily inactivatefirst enter key 6 a. The term “temporary” means that the function that has been inactivated can be recovered. The term “temporary” also includes permanently using the apparatus while keeping the functions of one of the enter keys inactive according to user's preference. - (2) Based on the user's preference, such as the dominant hand, it is possible to selectively allocate “the operation of enter key” and “the operation of cursor keys and the digit keys” to one hand and to the other hand, respectively. For this purpose,
cellular phone apparatus 1 may have means for allocating second enter key (not shown). Referring toFIG. 2 , the means for allocating second enter key selectively allocates one key out of twokeys second enter key 6 b. Twokeys cellular phone apparatus 1 with respect to axis L-L that connects the center ofimage display surface 3 and the center ofoperation surface 10. Axis L-L may typically be the long axis of the cellular phone apparatus, but may be the short axis thereof when the cellular phone apparatus has a laterally wider operation surface. Second enter key is one of the two keys, the one being allocated by the means for allocating second enter key. InFIG. 2 , key 7 b is allocated assecond enter key 6 b. The means for allocating second enter key may be configured as a switching button (not shown) that is located on the side surface or on the back surface ofcasing 2, or may be configured as software that works through the operation of the cursor. - (3) One second enter key and another second enter key may be arranged on both sides of
cellular phone apparatus 1 with respect to axis L-L, respectively. For example, twokeys FIG. 2 may be both configured as second enter keys. This arrangement does not require any special setup regardless of which is the user's dominant hand, allowing the user to use one of the second enter keys that is located at a more preferable position. - The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments. However, it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.
- This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-319718 filed on Dec. 16, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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1. A cellular phone apparatus comprising:
an image display surface;
a first enter key that is located on an operation surface;
at least four cursor keys for moving a cursor in any desired direction on the image display surface, the cursor keys being located on the operation surface such that the cursor keys surround the first enter key; and
a second enter key that is located outside a virtual annular line, the virtual annular line connecting the four cursor keys on the operation surface.
2. The cellular phone apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between a cursor key that is closest to the second enter key among the at least four cursor keys and the second enter key is larger than a distance between a cursor key that is farthest from the first enter key among the at least four cursor keys and the first enter key.
3. The cellular phone apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising means for inactivating key functions that temporarily inactivates functions of either the first enter key or the second enter key.
4. The cellular phone apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising means for allocating a second enter key that selectively allocates one key out of two keys as the second enter key, the two keys being located on both sides with respect to an axis that connects a center of the image display surface and a center of the operation surface, respectively,
wherein the second enter key is one of the two keys, the one being allocated by the means for allocating the second enter key.
5. The cellular phone apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein one second enter key is provided on one side and another second enter key is provided on the other side with respect to an axis that connects a center of the image display surface and a center of the operation surface.
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